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About / Meet The Team / Ambassadors
She Flies Pro Ambassadors
Colleen Carroll
Pro Rider
"I am proud to be an ambassador for She Flies because our purpose and passions align perfectly. One of my main driving forces is to empower other women through sharing my knowledge of kiteboarding. When women come together around a common sport, the walls come down and deep connections are made. The environment that emerges when kiteboarding women are brought together is one of support and camaraderie and this is exactly where I want to be and the crew that I want to be a part of! I believe that She Flies exists to foster the growth of such a community and I am honored to be a part of it."
Sensi Graves
Pro Kiteboarder
"She Flies represents the promotion of women everywhere and that really resonates with me. My personal mission is to spread joy and help others recognize their worthiness. Through my brand, Sensi Graves Swim, and through my kite camps, Strut Kiteboarding, we work specifically on empowering women to feel good in their bodies. The work of She Flies is directly aligned with that.
Anytime I can support and be a part of a community that lifts others up, I'll jump at the opportunity. Being an ambassador for She Flies is an honor as I get the pursue my goals of inspiring, encouraging and supporting women in watersports, everywhere! Stoked!"
She Flies Ambassadors
Giorgia Matteazzi
She Flies Tenerife
"A sea mermaid who discovered a deep passion for kitesurfing in her 30s. This passion helped me overcome a major fear for deep water and that changed my life forever. I left a corporate job to pursue the kite instructor career and travel around the world.
Mostly it freed my inner child that was pushed aside for too long, now she´s unstoppable and eager to make a lot of new experiences! Learning new sports at an adult stage can be challenging, I know how it feels and I'm here to tell you that if I can do it you can as well :)
The idea behind @LaGioKite is to inspire women to overcome barriers and achieve goals they thought they were out of reach. Once I found She Flies I knew immediately that we were a perfect match as our goals align perfectly. I’ve always believed that women have superpowers but we tend to forget it. That’s why being part of a supporting and empowering women community like SheFlies helps in keeping that top of mind.
Girls, together we are definitely stronger!"
Katka Salandova
She Flies Czech Founder
"Being a passionate Snowboarder, Splitboarder, Kitesurfer, Climber and finishing with my stretching in Acro Yoga. I also coach all of these in 6 languages. Throughout my studies I have been living in the Alps, Mexico or in Portugal: from the lecture straight to the slopes.
More recently, I have been living close to the ocean, organising kite retreats and working as a sport psychologist and mind coach which I love.
She Flies is exactly what was missing for me - a supportive community, inspiration and dreams coming through to reality. I love to shred with boys, but we women have other approaches and as a psychologist, I want to make it possible for any of you to believe in yourself and to learn whatever you want. Hence, I am so excited to be starting She Flies Czech Republic!"
Nora Oberlander
She Flies Germany Co-Founder
"Passionate about Kitesurfing, Wakeboarding, AcroYoga, traveling, solving environmental issues and working with renewable energy. Growing up in Germany, living in different countries and traveling around the world (mainly for kitesurfing these days). Chasing the wind, the waves, and somewhat the balance between freedom, peace, relaxation and adventure, risk and the unknown.
After I joined the first SheFlies event I felt super inspired, motivated and excited. I have been looking for a women in extreme sports community for quite some time and there it was, all those lady shredders coming together to support, help and promote each other and share experiences and stories. And now I am running She Flies Germany!
Let’s show the world that women in extreme sports are crazy and awesome! Can’t wait to build an international community of extreme sports women with all of you girls!"
Gianna Mewes
She Flies Germany Co-Founder
"Growing up in Germany and coming from an equestrian vaulting background (which is like acrobatics on a horse!), I always like to do vertical silks and partner acrobatic / Acro-Yoga. In 2015, I fell in love with kitesurfing and since then never missed an opportunity to go out on to the water.
Apart from my passion for acrobatics, I intend to clean mother earth from plastic waste with my company Merijaan. We have started with turning plastic waste from the kite spot into board racks and we have so many ideas to grow.
I feel honoured to be a She Flies Ambassador and to launch She Flies Germany as it represents what I live: To empower women in all kind of situations to push their limits, grow self-confidence, and shine. Let´s connect and exchange experiences and ideas ladies – I cannot wait to meet you all."
Nadine Stippler
She Flies Germany
"Kitesurf Instructor, Yoga Teacher, competitive Snow Kiter & water addict. I grew up in the South of Germany & always addicted to water, I fell in love with the blue, wonderful, positive, full of energy element water.
At 6, I learnt windsurfing, at 18 I fell in love with kitesurfing. It's the thing nobody can take away. Like a little dolphin, if I am in the water it's hard to get me out. In life, I love the freedom, to travel in my van, respect mother nature & love the flow of life. The voice in me always says: "You can do more. You are a powerful, strong girl. Don't give up and keep fighting for all women around the world."
I am so proud to be an Ambassador of She Flies, for the rights of sportswomen around the world, with their own magic, without jealousy or angst. We are connected with the elements & capturing the beauty. We are pushing the limit like never before, flying higher & higher."
Sylwia Zelesziewicz
She Flies UK
"Based on the South East Coast of England working as a Kitesurfing instructor & using my Fitness Coaching Diploma to help people maintain a healthy lifestyle, get stronger or recover after injuries. Kitesurfing is my passion & I'm doing my best to promote a respectful life, care about Mother Nature & love people. Impossible doesn't exist...
She Flies makes me fly & this is the reason why I'm proud of being an Ambassador. After a long cold winter riding on my own I finally found girls who want to join me, share passion & who want to hold my hand when I need it. I don't have enough hands to count how many awesome lady shredders I've met already through the community. She Flies - I believe you because the community is real, you make me feel the love."
Leila Scheltema
"With the kiteboarding lifestyle you are encouraged to experience, to travel and to meet other awesome shredders. I have been inspired by other women pushing the kite level within female kiteboarding such as, Angely Bouillot with her unique style and confidence. And Jalou Langeree capturing the beauty of the sport as well as it’s connection to the earth’s elements.
I ended up at She Flies looking for a platform for support and inspiration and this has truly been the case. With the support of She Flies I am pushing my own limits and flying higher, hoping to be a motivation to others and contributing to a platform where women encourage and motivate one another!"
She Flies Affiliates
Aleksandra Greszczuk
I love to share my knowledge and passion and to be involved in changing people's lives, sometimes forever! My life is centered around kitesurfing. Since a while I want to be more involved in promoting kitesurfing among women and joining your crew could be a great way to do it!
Ania Przedlacka
She Flies UK
Anna Faber
Bethan Murray
She Flies UK
I started my career in engineering and have since fallen in love with Wakeboarding - so the She Flies mission of making women the default until we no longer have to is something that completely resonates with me and has been incredibly important to me for a long time. I'm so happy to have found She Flies! As a founding member of our local ladies club I know we can work together to reach even more awesome ladies x
Clare Barnard
She Flies UK
I love it when I find women on the beach, the connection is usually instant! And I love that She Flies is building our special community further, broadening connections between women and bringing female lovers of all extreme sports together. I am a windsurfing/kitesurfing/wild swimming/MTB soon-to-be mama, who is happy to support other sports lovers on their mamahood journey!
Daisy Silvey
She Flies UK
Fiona Houston
She Flies UK
I snowboard and wakeboard and absolutely love both!!! I'm also a snowboard instructor - I love seeing others have fun and the smile on their faces when they progress is amazing. I also started up my own ladies snowboard night club... I did it because I wanted to encourage more females into the sport and try new things without being under pressure and in a controlled environment. The girls love it!
My main goal is to show you never to old to try a sport and push yourself but most of all enjoy and have fun and girls can ride too!
Gianna Mewes
She Flies Germany Co-Founder
Gianna is an Ambassador and joint lead of She Flies Germany. You can read about her above.
Holly Regan
She Flies UK
Janine Schulz
She Flies Germany
Joanna Sievers
She Flies Germany
Kite surfing totally changed my whole life 4 years ago so I changed my office job into an instructor life as well as my flat into a camper van. I am a fighter for equality in kite surfing and like to let people know that female surfers are normally not these stereotype good weather and size 0 surfer girls
Kathi Heusel
I love the concept of She Flies as it helps to promote women on all levels in all kinds of extreme sports which is awesome! Through the community, the events and movies it’s super easy to connect to other bad ass shredders around the globe which is super helpful and makes us all fly higher together and bringing out the best in each other.
Laura Nilo
Leila Scheltema
Leila is an Ambassador. You can read about her above.
Line Juul
Maaike Poutsma
She Flies Germany
Madlen Noack
Mareen Tiedemann
She Flies Germany
Morganne Shone
Wakeboarding and being a part of the sport has had a big part in shaping my life. I’ve been wakeboarding and surfing since I was young and competing has given me the opportunity to travel and to meet some amazing people which I am super grateful for. Now I’m a wakeboard instructor and am always excited to introduce new people to water sports. I’ve just started learning to snowboard and can’t wait to see how much I can learn. I am always keen to get involved in as much as I can, especially to celebrate women in extreme sports!
Nathalie Blaser
Through She Flies I got in contact with so many awesome girls around the world and you always feel connected to each other immediately. To push yourself and support others is what a real sisterhood means to me.
Paula Mnich
She Flies UK
I love nature which gives me a freedom ,not only on water but everywhere I can see beauty of the real, not a hand made world.. Kitesurfing gives me unreal connection with the elements on water and with beautiful people on the beach.
Sarah Dorking
She Flies UK
Stephanie van den Boorn
I love being on the water and having fun! I enjoy helping everyone and making people happy. I have the most fun when everyone around me is smiling on and of the water. Trying to be an inspiration to women, making sure that they know as women WE ROCK!
Tammy Gonzalez
Me encanta las oportunidades que ofrece She Flies. Se que puedo aprender sobre este deporte de riesgo la mejor adrenalina y experiencia que pueda vivir en Reino Unido. Y para mi vida es vital sentirse libre y vivo sobre el Mar.
Vikki Bentley
She Flies UK
Most likely to be found attached to some sort of sports gear whether that's my kite, SUP, surfboard, longboard, skis, wakeboard, road bike or trail shoes or the bouldering wall, because I just love being active and outdoors but the sea is definitely my true home! I'm now a kitesurfing instructor in my spare time and its just amazing to teach women and build up their confidence in kiting and bring them into the She Flies fold! The community is such a special place and it means you can travel to kite spots around the world by yourself and have comfort in the fact that you'll be taken care of by a group of amazing women!
Alexandra Cornelius
She Flies Germany
I believe that women have a unique way of companionship and with the right mindset each and every one of us can excel in her field of sport.
I love kitesurfing and Yoga and I love to spread the special feeling of community and girlpower that she flies stands for.
Anja Kunkel
I'm into action sports and do not care about how the people look at that. Wakeskating is mostly unknown, but that does not stop me.
Ariane Thiem
She Flies Germany
I am absolutely stunned by all the wonderful things happening with She Flies. I think it is such a great feel of support and help when you get started and SHE FLIES just celebrates women in all shapes, ages and stages. I love that! It makes us firm believers in ourselves and other beautiesüíï
Cathy Padgett
She Flies Mexico Founder
Clemmie Bailey
She Flies UK
Damaris Böhlig
Frederique Haver
She Flies NL
I'm passionate about kiting, surfing, wakeboarding and kite foiling and as a psychologist I'm fascinated about the female learning process. She Flies inspires me to talk about fears and insecurities and motives me to push myself and grow confidence on the water, no matter what level I'm at. As an affiliate I hope to be able to motivate others all around the world in the same way. Can't wait to see you girls out on the water!
Giorgia Matteazzi
She Flies Tenerife
Giorgia is an Ambassador and lead of She Flies Tenerife. You can read about her above.
Hélène Lambrey
I truly believe in the power of “tribe” and that’s the reason why I completely embrace the purpose of “She flies”, a tribe of powerful women who have their back. I advocate the concept of pay it forward, and providing an inspiring and welcoming space for women in extreme sports is a way to encourage more and more to join the community, no matter if initially they might be shy or scared, we can create a safe path to THAT wave 💙
Jasmine Cho
Josi Boll
She Flies Germany
At the moment I am number one bigair woman in Germany for 2020! I would love to be an affiliate of your new community! Because Ifly! So sheflies is a perfect match for me ;)
Katka Salandova
She Flies Czech Founder
Katka is an Ambassador and lead of She Flies Czech Republic. You can read about her above.
Laura Siebring
I am hugely passionate about the She Flies mission to inspire woman that it's OK, No wait.., it's sexy, elegant and awesome, to be a bold, badass and daring lady shredder. It's empowering to meet strong woman that look like me, share my passion and share my vulnerabilities as well. I am a wakeboarder and more. I love everything adventurous, everything board sports and everything extreme. It feels liberating to find out I am not the only one, and I don't have to hide my passion. She Flies showed me that and offers me the opportunity to show that to other girls, as well as to inspire the next generation to be as bold, awesome and elegant as we are.
Lianne Harrold
She Flies UK
My passion lies in all things extreme sports, notably - climbing, snowboarding and wakeboarding. All of which I've found in recent years, in the run up to my 40th. I'm a firm advocate and living proof of the belief that it's never too late to start a new and exciting venture.
Liz Collins
She Flies UK
I love being outdoors and my two passions are wakeboarding and snowboarding. She Flies has shown me how much women can truly support and encourage each other to be amazing. Sometimes it's hard, but when you keep trying, eventually you fly
Madeleine Hursthouse
She Flies UK
Mair Price
I'm a water sports junkie and keen to get more women involved. It's great hanging out with the lads but more diversity would be awesome.
Miriam
She Flies Germany
Nadine Stippler
She Flies Germany
Nadine is an Ambassador. You can read about her above.
Nora Oberlander
She Flies Germany Co-Founder
Nora is an Ambassador and joint lead of She Flies Germany. You can read about her above.
Rachel Montgomery
She Flies UK
Always happiest on/in/under the water whether that is sailing/kitesurfing/swimming or when frozen, skiing.... Generally with limited amounts of style or finesse bit always smiling! Want everybody to be out there, outside making the most of it!
Stefani Mitova
Sylwia Zelesziewicz
She Flies UK
Sylwia is an Ambassador. You can read about her above.
Tilly Hunter
She Flies UK
I am a wakeboarder. I’ll be 12 this year and I’ve been riding for four years. I love Wakeboarding; being on beautiful, glassy water makes nothing else matter and makes me feel strong and powerful. I love being a woman in extreme sport because it surprises people and it makes me proud when I tell them that I wakeboard and show them what I can do! I am honoured to be associated with She Flies as I have been inspired by the amazing women here and I hope to be that inspiration for other young women!
Youmna Abdallah
She flies is a real sisterhood of inspiring female in extreme sports from all over the world. Through my personal journey, I wish to empower other Arab women to find freedom and build confidence, by pursuing their dream sports and joining this wonderful community.
Did you know you could become an affiliate of She Flies? Becoming an affiliate of She Flies requires a frame of mind, not a level of ability. If you believe in our core values, we would love you to have a closer association to She Flies.
You can find more information on our Affiliates Page.